Part of the explosion of commemoratives in 1936.

Hi All,

I received my MS63 PCGS Delaware Half in the mail yesterday. The 1936 Delaware half was minted in a year that saw a huge number of other commemoratives minted. The full list is kind of staggering when you think about the relatively few different designs in the original series of commemoratives.

Albany

Arkansas (multi-years including 1936)

Robinson/Arkansas

Boone (multi-years including 1936)

Bridgeport

Cincinnati

Cleveland

Colombia SC

Elgin IL

Gettysburg

Long Island

Lynchburg VA

Norfolk VA

Rhode Island

San Diego (multi-years including 1936)

San Francisco Bay Bridge

Texas (multi-years including 1936)

Wisconsin

York County ME

Let me know if I missed one.

the Delaware Half was produced to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Swedish Settlement of the new world in what is now Wilmington Delaware. Since I am of Swedish ancestry on my Father's side, this particular coin resonates with me.

The obverse depicts the Old Swedes Church, still used for worship, and the reverse features the Kalmer Nyckel, the "Mayflower" of the Swedish colonists. The coin Delaware Half is double-dated with 1936 year of authorization on hte obverse and 1938, year of the actual tricentennial on the reverse.

Hope You Enjoy.

Malcolm